Friday, September 26, 2014

Richard Sellers wants Ward 1 seat.

Northeast Jackson resident Richard Sellers issued the following press release:


Richard Sellers Announces Candidacy for Jackson City Council.

Jackson is moving forward, but without strong conservative leadership on Jackson City Council the strides we have made will come to a halt. Jackson must be the thriving capitol city Mississippi deserves. Considering Jackson’s needs, and after much prayer and discussion with local leaders, I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Jackson City Council to represent Ward 1.

Service is an integral part of my life. As a special education teacher in our local public schools I strive to make a difference for each student I teach. As a high school baseball coach I serve my players as a positive role model and mentor. As an officer candidate in the Army National Guard I serve our state and nation by defending our freedom. As a member of our community I feel the same call to serve the city of Jackson.


I grew up in Picayune, MS, in a wonderful Christian home. My parents pushed me to set my goals high and to never give up. I graduated from Mississippi College with a degree in Education, while my wife, Amanda, attended Millsaps College and earned a degree in Biology. Amanda and I married and moved to Blacksburg, Virginia, where she attended medical school at Virginia Tech. Today, Amanda is a physician at UMC, and I am an educator, coach, soldier in the Army National Guard, and lifelong Republican. Amanda, and I own our home in the Heatherton neighborhood of Northeast Jackson and are members of Grace City Church.

There are three major issues I will fight for at city hall. First, I will address crime and public safety. Police Chief Lee Vance needs our support, and I will make sure he has the resources needed to win back the streets of Jackson. Second, I will tirelessly support our public school system. Dr. Cedrick Gray’s leadership in Jackson Public Schools assures me he has a plan for success. With groups like Alignment Jackson helping to fulfill his vision of strong education in our city, I will be an advocate for these changes in our schools’ achievement. Our children must have great schools to help them be successful, and I will make sure we take steps as a city to see JPS succeed. Finally, Jackson must continue to grow its business base. No longer should businesses gravitate to Madison, Flowood, or Pearl instead of making their home in the capital city. These businesses can provide jobs, services, and tax dollars, which are all things our great city must have to grow. I will make sure Jackson is a place for businesses big and small to succeed. I love the city of Jackson and will serve our citizens as a conservative voice on City Council.

Thank you for your interest, and I humbly ask for your support! You can find more information about me and how to join my campaign for a better Jackson at www.electrichardsellers.com, www.facebook.com/ElectSellers, or on Twitter @ElectSellers.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

So have all the Ward 1 candidates of the last 10-20 years use the same template for their platform?

I lived in that general area of NE Jackson for 7 years where Sellers lives now. Nearly every person in my neighborhood had their outside storage broken into and items stolen. It was all over Briarwood and Heatherwood. JPD did as little as possible taking an initial report and never returning my calls.

I'm all for some change in Jackson, but it's been proven time and time again that a Ward 1 council person can't do it alone.

Anonymous said...

Although I no longer live in Ward 1,it's encouraging to see a high quality candidate step up to serve in such a challenging environment.

Anonymous said...

Anyone know the guy?

Anonymous said...

Does Sellers teach in JPS?

Anonymous said...

Saw somewhere that he is at Brandon High. Interested to see how this race turns out and if Barbour will run after all.

Johnny Weir said...

I like it. I like it a lot.

Anonymous said...

If that Neanderthal Charles Barbour runs.....shit...he HATES Jackson. People here will love him.

Anonymous said...

7:12 Define "here"

Anonymous said...

when do we Vote ?

Anonymous said...

If Charles Barbour runs, I'll be tempted to move back to Jackson so I could vote against him.

Anonymous said...

Charles Barbour is the right man for this rough job.

Anonymous said...

Sellers, Ashby Foote, Amile Wilson, Charles Barbour, Dorsey Carson: All candidates that will run. There will probably be more before it's over. Surely an African American will hop in as well.

Anonymous said...

Charles Barbour is a super right wingnut. Pure and simple. And he hates Jackson. Hates it.

Anonymous said...

The McDaniel nuts will go after Charles Barbour simply b/c of his last name. They've already started with this line that he "hates" Jackson. I think he's lived in Jackson for 20 years or so, which is tough on anyone who hates some place.


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